Hey guys I'm sorry I didn't give a message in my first chapter… this is my first true fanfic and I would appreciate constructive criticism, and what if any themes on the side you might want me to add in the
story later on…. I expect this story to be at least 5 or 6 chapters long, so I would enjoy input… thank you for reading. Enjoy the story.
Vinnie's mind continued to race throughout the night and into the morning. He couldn't understand the
information that had just been brought to them. And so many possible reasons. Did they drift apart like
distant friends do sometimes? Did they have a fight or a falling out? Did one of them move away? Did
someone come in and break them up? That last possibility scared him the most, he could distinctly
remember that first day he came into the petshop, and one of the first sites he saw after Mrs. Twombly
introduced him was Sunil and Pepper chatting and laughing with each other, like good buddies do, and
rarely ever saw them that close again. Needless to say Vinnie became friends with him soon after, the
thought racked himwith guilt….. did Sunil and his relationship get in the way of theirs.. did he "steal"
Sunil from Pepper? He stopped thinking when his owner dropped him off, he then tried to come up with
what he would ask Pepper, how he would phrase the question. When he had his words rehearsed and
his question carefully worded he came approached the skunk. "Uhhh Pepper…. Can I ask ya something?"
… pepper turned around
"sure" she said… with a large eager smile on her face. Then it hit him, he
couldn't do it… if theyhad started off as good friends obviously it would be a sensitive issue to talk
aboutthere separation… and she looked so content and ready to answer her friend, he couldn't do it.
"Uhhhh can I borrow one of your balloons, for uh thing, I guess."
"Sure buddy" she said as she reached into sack of tricks, pulling out a large empty balloon and handing it
to him. "Thanks" he said, 'your such a chicken Vinnie, bock bock bAHHK' he muttered under his breath.
He was going to have to find out about there relationship another way. He needed to find out from
someone else, Russell was out of course, Blythe couldn't help either . Then that tiny brain of his kicked
back in again, he'd ask Zoe! She had been at the pet shop at that time, and had always been close with
Pepper, if anybody were to know what happenedwith the two she would know….. pepper told
everything to Zoe, if something happened she could tell him. He ran over to Zoe….. whowas busy
chewing on her favorite toy at the back of the petshop. Vinnie walked over to her and spoke,
"Hey Zoecan I ask you a question ".
"Why of course Vin..."
and before she could reply Vinnie half shouted "Tell me what happened to Pepper and Sunil" . She was
taken aback at the vigour of the small lizard.
"Well someone is being brash today" she cleared her throat, "say that again dear".
"Sorry... what's wrong with Pepper and Sunil, ya know, with their relationship." Just then a smile grew
across her face.
"Oh my... your smarter than I thought Vinnie, there's something drastically wrong... how could she
not with him hiding under her tail all the time... and how could he not see it with her awkward teasing,
I cannot stand people who can't express there feelings..." . Vinnie had tuned out at this point,
he could barely pay attention to regular conversation much less the ramblings of the dramatic pop star.
"No Zoe!... I know you've been friends with Pepper... and like Russell told me that Pepper and
Sunil used to be friends... good friends... great friends... like I just wanna know why they aren't
Now."
She was taken aback by the rush of vocabulary by the slow skink "Your absolutely right now that I think
about it" she paused "They were so close... it was adorable" a loud swoon left her lips "I don't know
exactly why they broke up..."
The lizard felt defeated "Well can you tell me about they're relationship... ya know what it used to be,
so I can piece it toget..."
"OK!" she screamed with joy... anticipating telling him the great tale. She got settled in a pillow.
"Sit down big boy... this is gonna be LOOONNNG".
Vinnie groaned... then took a big gulp of air... sitting down as well.
I hate cliff hangers... but I can assure you we WILL get to sepper.
Sit down big boys and girls... this is gonna be lOOONNNGG.
